Sunita Williams Addresses Health Concerns Amid Extended ISS Stay
Despite rumors of weight loss, Sunita Williams assures the public of her well-being, attributing changes to space-induced fluid shifts.
- Sunita Williams, currently on an extended mission aboard the ISS, denies health deterioration rumors, citing fluid shifts as the cause of her appearance.
- Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space for over 160 days due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
- NASA is monitoring both astronauts' health, with particular attention to potential weight loss during their prolonged stay in space.
- Williams emphasizes her unchanged weight and improved muscle mass due to regular exercise to maintain bone density.
- The astronauts are expected to return to Earth in February 2025 via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, following the failure of their initial return plan.